Lt.-Col.
Charles
Wilson
Austen
Born about in Chevening, Kent, England
Ancestors 
Son of John Austen
and Harriet Lane
Brother of
John Francis Austen
Husband of
Elizabeth Killick
— married
about 1852 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Charles Wilson Austen
Died
at about age 45
in New Zealand
Profile last modified
| Created 12 Jun 2016
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Biography
Charles Austen was born in the United Kingdom.
Lt.-Col. Charles Austen's military career commenced in the 83rd Regiment on 14 Dec 1838. He had a distinguished career in India before coming to New Zealand.
He arrived at Auckland, N.Z. in late 1862 and took part in the operations in Taranaki.
He died from wounds received at the battle at Rangiriri on 20 Nov 1863 and was buried in Auckland Cemetery.
Sources
- Parish of Chevening, Kent.
- Landed families of Britain and Ireland.
- Nominal returnof Killed and Wounded at Rangiriri, 20 Nov 1863.
- Funeral of Lt.-Colonel Austen.
- New Zealand Wars
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Benette (Heymans) Grobler
Benette (Heymans) Grobler
Census Record: "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MP-4RRF : 3 March 2021), Charles Austin in household of Charles Austin, Gravesend, Kent, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
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